Best elementary schools in Frederick County Public Schools (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 41 schools in Frederick County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

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Centerville ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 471 students
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Urbana ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 736 students
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Middletown ElementaryMiddletown · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 460 students
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New Market ElementaryNew Market · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 571 students
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Deer Crossing ElementaryNew Market · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 528 students
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Kemptown ElementaryMonrovia · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 448 students
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Blue Heron ElementaryNew Market · Public Elementary8.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 680 students
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Sabillasville Environmental SchoolSabillasville · Charter Elementary64.5% Math proficiency · 196 students
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Myersville ElementaryMyersville · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 402 students
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Frederick Classical CharterFrederick · Charter Elementary54% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Oakdale ElementaryIjamsville · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 1,167 students
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Sugarloaf ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 845 students
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Carroll Manor ElementaryAdamstown · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 530 students
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Green Valley ElementaryMonrovia · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 850 students
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Glade ElementaryWalkersville · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 561 students
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Valley ElementaryJefferson · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 525 students
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Middletown PrimaryMiddletown · Public Elementary23.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 463 students
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Parkway ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 263 students
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Yellow Springs ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 628 students
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Wolfsville ElementaryMyersville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 163 students
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Whittier ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 779 students
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Thurmont PrimaryThurmont · Public Elementary55.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 350 students
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North Frederick ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 660 students
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Twin Ridge ElementaryMt Airy · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 703 students
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Carroll Creek Montessori Public CharterFrederick · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 317 students
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Ballenger Creek ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 715 students
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Emmitsburg ElementaryEmmitsburg · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 211 students
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Orchard Grove ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 613 students
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Thurmont ElementaryThurmont · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 283 students
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Tuscarora ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 793 students
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Liberty ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 265 students
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Monocacy ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 523 students
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Walkersville ElementaryWalkersville · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 692 students
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Brunswick ElementaryBrunswick · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 804 students
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New Midway/Woodsboro ElementaryKeymar · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 269 students
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Spring Ridge ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 605 students
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Lewistown ElementaryThurmont · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 152 students
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Lincoln ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 615 students
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Butterfly Ridge ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 607 students
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Hillcrest ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 581 students
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Waverley ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 965 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Centerville Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.0 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	471
2	Urbana Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.0 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	736
3	Middletown Elementary Middletown · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	76.3 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	460
4	New Market Elementary New Market · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	571
5	Deer Crossing Elementary New Market · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.9 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	528
6	Kemptown Elementary Monrovia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.8 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	448
7	Blue Heron Elementary New Market · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.9 Top 25%	8.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	680
8	Sabillasville Environmental School Sabillasville · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	72.5 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	196
9	Myersville Elementary Myersville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	402
10	Frederick Classical Charter Frederick · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69.5 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	376
11	Oakdale Elementary Ijamsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.7 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	1,167
12	Sugarloaf Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	65.9 Top 50%	12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	845
13	Carroll Manor Elementary Adamstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	530
14	Green Valley Elementary Monrovia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	65.3 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	850
15	Glade Elementary Walkersville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	561
16	Valley Elementary Jefferson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.2 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	525
17	Middletown Primary Middletown · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	64.6 Top 50%	23.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	463
18	Parkway Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	263
19	Yellow Springs Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	628
20	Wolfsville Elementary Myersville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	163
21	Whittier Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.1 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	779
22	Thurmont Primary Thurmont · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	54.1 Top 50%	55.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	350
23	North Frederick Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	660
24	Twin Ridge Elementary Mt Airy · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	703
25	Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	51.6 Top 50%	27% Math proficiency	317
26	Ballenger Creek Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	715
27	Emmitsburg Elementary Emmitsburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	211
28	Orchard Grove Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	613
29	Thurmont Elementary Thurmont · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	283
30	Tuscarora Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	793
31	Liberty Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	265
32	Monocacy Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	523
33	Walkersville Elementary Walkersville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	692
34	Brunswick Elementary Brunswick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	804
35	New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary Keymar · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	269
36	Spring Ridge Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	605
37	Lewistown Elementary Thurmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	152
38	Lincoln Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	615
39	Butterfly Ridge Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.5 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	607
40	Hillcrest Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	581
41	Waverley Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	965

Centerville Elementary in Frederick leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Frederick County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.0. Of the 41 schools shown, 38 are public, 3 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland elementary schools rankings, every school on the Frederick County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Frederick County Public Schools?

Centerville Elementary in Frederick, Maryland ranks first among elementary schools in Frederick County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 471).

How are elementary schools in Frederick County Public Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.